Politics & Government
Darien Zoning Warns Resident About Airbnb Restrictions
It's not the first time a municipality came down on the use of Airbnb.
DARIEN, CT—An Oakland Terrace resident got a cease and desist letter from the town's zoning department after listing a home on Airbnb.
Airbnb is an online service that helps connect property owners and those looking for short-term stays in a residence as opposed to a hotel.
A zoning official wrote in the letterthat the home falls in a residential zone and allowing lodging doesn't conform to that zone's use, according to the Darien Times.
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It wouldn't be the first time a municipality and Airbnb conflicted.San Francisco requires hosts to register with the city and places limits on the number of nights a residence can be rented, according to Fox News. Airbnb sued over the rules.
A law working its way through New York State would make it illegal to advertise short-term rentals that violate New York City's rules on short-term rentals, according to Fortune.
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